Updated for 2026

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Not sure which fits your workflow in 2026? Compare pricing, features, and trade-offs — then switch tools below to explore more options in this category.

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Trae

Trae is China's first AI-native IDE, launched by ByteDance in January 2025 (International) and March 2025 (Domestic), competing with Cursor and Windsurf. Key features: dual development modes (IDE & SOLO), natural language coding support, and built-in major AI models

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Devin

[Formerly Windsurf] Devin AI is Cognition's agent-first IDE—managing local and cloud coding agents on the same desktop. After acquiring Windsurf in July 2025, it integrated Windsurf's local editor strengths, launched a proprietary SWE model series optimized for long tasks, and built ultra-fast code maps into the IDE.

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Basics

FeatureTraeDevin
Released20252024
CompanyByteDanceCognition
CountryChinaUnited States
Region / AvailabilityGlobal (strong China availability)Global(third-party models are restricted based on their regional availability.)

Pricing comparison

PlanTraeDevin
Modelfreemiumfreemium
Free tierYesYes
Starts at$3/mo$20/mo
Plan 1Free: FreeFree: $0Light quota to code with agents. Limited model availability
Plan 2Lite: $3/moInfinite auto-completion, multi-mode support, 2 concurrent cloud tasks.Pro: $20/moIncreased quotas, including access to OpenAI, Claude, and Gemini frontier models. Full model availability
Plan 3Pro: $10/moMore credits, unlimited auto-completion, multi-mode support, 10 concurrent cloud tasks.Max: $200/moSignificantly higher quotas
Plan 4Pro+: $30/mo3.5x Pro credits.Teams / Enterprise: Custom
Plan 5Ultra: $100/mo20x Pro credits, priority access to advanced models.—

Feature checklist

FeatureTraeDevin
Visual IDE UI✓✓
OS PlatformsmacOS / Windows / Linuxhttps://www.trae.ai/downloadmacOS / Windows / Linuxhttps://devin.ai/download
Third-party Models✓https://docs.trae.cn/ide_models✓
MCP / Plugins✓✓
Skills Support✓✓
VS Code Extension✓https://www.trae.cn/plugin✗
JetBrains Plugin✓https://www.trae.cn/plugin✓
AI Autocomplete✓✓
Chat / Inline Agent✓✓
Multi-file Edit✓✓
Codebase Indexing✓✓
Terminal Integration✓✓
Local LLM Support✓https://docs.trae.cn/ide_models✓
Open Source✗✗
Team Collaboration✓✓
Privacy Mode✓✓
VS Code Compatible✓✓
Autonomous Agent✓✓
Git Integration✓✓
Use CaseByteDance AI IDE for everyday coding with strong China-region availabilityMulti-agent command center IDE to plan, delegate, review, and ship

Pros & cons

Trae

  • Dual-mode switching: IDE mode and AI Agent task mode
  • Modern AI IDE feature set
  • Fast iteration from ByteDance engineering
  • Data residency concerns for some teams
  • English docs / community still growing
  • Enterprise SSO story less mature

Devin

  • Multi-agent command center in one desktop surface
  • Full IDE when you need to read, debug, and review
  • ACP support across local and cloud agents
  • Closed-source commercial product
  • Brand transition from Windsurf may confuse buyers
  • Enterprise controls and pricing can add complexity

Dimension scores

Editorial 0–10 scores across shared dimensions — higher is better for that axis.

DimensionTraeDevin
Capability
7.0
9.0
Privacy
5.5
6.5
Value
8.0
7.0
Depth
6.5
8.8
Ecosystem
6.0
8.0
DX
7.5
8.8
CapabilityPrivacyValueDepthEcosystemDX
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FAQ

Is Trae better than Devin?

It depends on workflow. Trae emphasizes bytedance’s ai-native ide focused on builder velocity. Devin emphasizes [formerly windsurf] agent command center ide to plan, delegate, review, and ship with local and cloud agents. Use the feature checklist above for your stack.

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